54636 and 53575 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
54636
53575
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 54636 | 53575 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,727 | 18,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,384 | $107,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,525 | $54,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 201/sq mi | 329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,500 | $432,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $1,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 125 | 432 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.0 | 13.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.1% | -16.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.2" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.92 | 13.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.0% | 46.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.6% | 45.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.6% | 16.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
54636
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
53575
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 54636 — Holmen, WI · 53575 — Fitchburg, WI · How this is calculated: methodology